Experimental study of limestone micro-fracturing under a coupled stress, fluid flow and changing chemical environment

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 437-448

  Feng, Xia Ting ^a   Ding, Wuxiu ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

Limestone; Mechanical test system; MHC coupling environment; Microfracturing process; Specimen with flaws

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LIMESTONE; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESS;

EID: 33846273477     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.07.012     Document Type: Article

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